Lisa Regina

Lisa Regina (born circa 1961) is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and acting coach.

She was born in Philadelphia and was raised in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, where she attended Triton Regional High School[1][2][3] before attending New York University.

She wrote, directed, and produced the documentary Kenny about a man suffering from the rare skin disease ichthyosis. The film promotes tolerance of others. This film won the Manhattan Global Film Festival and a Humanitarian Award.[1] Her latest film, shot in New Jersey, is about bullying.[1][2]

Among her acting credits, Regina played a minor character in a 5th-season episode of The Sopranos. In 2006, she was cast in a recurring role on the soap opera All My Children. She has appeared on TV / Film in Bronx Paradise, Priceless, national commercial campaigns for Delta Sky Miles, K-Mart and Macy's, and as a host for the 2010 Maxwell Football Club awards.[1]

In 2007, Regina began a stage performance called "A Write to Heal", which aims to raise awareness on domestic violence.[4][5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Roncace, Kelly (December 28, 2013). "Actress Lisa Regina returns to her alma mater to shoot next film". South Jersey Times. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Dunn, Phil (December 21, 2013). "Triton grad brings Hollywood to school". Courier-Post. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ Gross, Dan (February 26, 2009). "'Big Pussy' defends suit from Jersey girl". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 14, 2013. Vincent Pastore, who played Big Pussy on "The Sopranos" today began trial in the Supreme Court of New York over an April 2005 assault of former fiancee, Gloucester Township native, Lisa Regina.... Regina, an actress/acting teacher, who graduated Triton High in Runnemede, later filed civil suit against the actor.
  4. ↑ Tiver, Allegra (March 8, 2007). "Breaking the silence". Gloucester County Times. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Oland, Brandon (September 25, 2011). "New York acting coach to tell personal story of domestic violence". Carroll County Times. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ "YWCA bringing domestic violence speaker to Grand Island". Grand Island Independent. January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2013.


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